Neitron, possibly also named Tekhnolog, is a Russian military reconnaissance satellite designed by NPO Mashinostroyeniya, possibly a radar reconnaissance satellite.
The Russian magazine reported, that Neitron's purpose is optical reconnaissance of the Earth and accurate imaging of orbiting satellites. Other sources speculate about a radar payload.
The first satellite was expected to be launched in 2019 on a Soyuz-2-1a Fregat rocket from Plesetsk, but was significantly delayed to 2022.
| Nation: | Russia |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Reconnaissance, radar ? |
| Operator: | Russian Ministry of Defense |
| Contractors: | NPO Mashinostroyeniya |
| Equipment: | ? |
| Configuration: | |
| Propulsion: | |
| Power: | Solar arrays, batteries |
| Lifetime: | |
| Mass: | 1987 km × 1995 km, 67.08° |
| Orbit: |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosmos 2553 (Neitron #1) | 2022-011A | 05.02.2022 | Pl LC-43/4 | Soyuz-2-1a Fregat | ||
| Kosmos 25xx (Neitron #2) | - | 202x | Pl | Soyuz-2-1a Fregat |
